2023 · Q37
Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
**A turn of the screw**
EnglishIdioms and Phrases
- Ato begin to behave in a more positive way
- Bto change people’s opinions in your favour
- Cto become unpopular
- Dan action which makes a bad situation worse
Explanation
'A turn of the screw' denotes an action that makes a bad situation worse — tightening the pressure. It is not about improvement, persuasion, or unpopularity. Hence (D).